diff --git a/sonar-csharp-plugin/pom.xml b/sonar-csharp-plugin/pom.xml
index 7ffa4aeb686..ef983db9af6 100644
--- a/sonar-csharp-plugin/pom.xml
+++ b/sonar-csharp-plugin/pom.xml
@@ -156,6 +156,7 @@
           <skipDependenciesPackaging>true</skipDependenciesPackaging>
           <sonarLintSupported>false</sonarLintSupported>
           <pluginApiMinVersion>${sonar.version}</pluginApiMinVersion> <!-- runtime minimal API version -->
+          <requiredForLanguages>cs</requiredForLanguages>
         </configuration>
       </plugin>
       <plugin>
diff --git a/sonar-vbnet-plugin/pom.xml b/sonar-vbnet-plugin/pom.xml
index 23a58472280..da4080990a6 100644
--- a/sonar-vbnet-plugin/pom.xml
+++ b/sonar-vbnet-plugin/pom.xml
@@ -156,6 +156,7 @@
           <skipDependenciesPackaging>true</skipDependenciesPackaging>
           <sonarLintSupported>false</sonarLintSupported>
           <pluginApiMinVersion>${sonar.version}</pluginApiMinVersion> <!-- runtime minimal API version -->
+          <requiredForLanguages>vbnet</requiredForLanguages>
         </configuration>
       </plugin>
       <plugin>